Şişecam's Digital Transformation Project Wins Efficiency Award

Şişecam wins Digital Transformation Category First Prize at 11th Productivity Project Awards with "Efficiency Increase in Glass Fiber Production" project.

Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals sector, has achieved another significant success with digital transformation applications implemented in its production processes. The company's "Efficiency Increase in Glass Fiber Production" project, developed in its glass fiber business line, has been awarded the Digital Transformation Category First Prize at the 11th Productivity Project Awards organized by the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology.

The award was presented by Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır to Beytullah Şahin, Deputy General Production Manager at Şişecam.

First Prize Among 451 Projects
The "Efficiency Increase in Glass Fiber Production" project, which won first place in the competition where 451 qualified projects from 49 provinces across Turkey were evaluated, stood out through end-to-end integration of digital technologies into production processes, increased operational efficiency, optimized resource utilization, and contributions to sustainable production.

The project, which reflects Şişecam's digitalization and efficiency-focused approach, serves as an example for the sector's digital transformation, in addition to the tangible gains achieved in production processes. Realized through strong teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, the project increases efficiency on production lines while contributing to operational excellence objectives and the sustainability vision.

Positioning Digitalization as a Strategic Transformation Tool
Şişecam views digitalization not merely as a technological investment, but as a strategic transformation area that increases resource efficiency, reduces environmental impact, and supports sustainable growth. The company continues to enhance its competitive strength through innovative applications developed in production processes, while contributing to the widespread adoption of digital transformation in industry.

High Value-Added Production in Glass Fiber
Operating on a global scale in the glass fiber sector, Şişecam supplies high-performance products to numerous strategic industries, particularly automotive, wind energy, construction, and defense. The company, which continues its operations with technology-focused production approach, operational efficiency initiatives, and sustainability practices, continues to create added value in industrial production.

About Şişecam
Founded in 1935 by Turkey's İş Bank to develop Turkey's glass industry, Şişecam is today among the global players in the glass and chemicals sectors.

Şişecam is the only global company producing in all core business areas of glass and is among the world's top five producers in its sectors.

In addition to Turkey, Şişecam operates production facilities in 13 countries across four continents, including Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, India, and the United States; and operates in flat glass, glassware, glass packaging, chemicals, automotive, glass fiber, mining, energy, and recycling sectors. With a strong supply chain and innovation-focused approach, the company brings its products to customers in more than 150 countries.

Operating with approximately 23,000 employees, Şişecam continues to create value in environmental, social, and economic sustainability areas in line with its CareForNext strategy while focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Combining its 90 years of experience with technology and innovation, the company continues its work toward the goal of global leadership in the glass and chemicals sectors.